No pessimism here, just musing . I've never read the books myself, and never will, so I wouldn't know the difference either way. I was just wondering if you thought there was a chance in hell that, given that contingency, the writers of the show would be able to furnish a conclusion to the tale that would ever satisfy the fans of the novels as even remotely 'authentic,' or if they'd have to abandon the project as unfinishable - the ship going down with the captain, as it were.

I'll be really surprised if they continue the show just until the point the books are at now. HBO is very capricious about stopping shows in mid-story, like they did with Rome. If the viewership for this show wavers enough to make them re-consider future seasons they will not be afraid to axe it, legions of book nerds be damned. Haven't watched the trailer yet, no need to get worked up yet about something 3 months away, but I'm sure I'll be watching this every Sunday as soon as it's on the HBOgo.

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I very much doubt anyone here is interested in rectal penetration, myself included.

Looking good. Stannis is not how I imagined him, but it doesn't bother me so long as the actor gets the role right. And Brienne... I take back my initial misgiving about the casting. I thought the actress was too pretty, but they've given her the Charlize Theron/Monster treatment and she looks pretty much perfect.

And Arya, awwwww.

Now I just hope the writing will be as good as those pictures...

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Von Cichlid wrote:

I work with plenty of Oriental and Indian persons and we get along pretty good, and some females as well.

Markeri, in 2013 wrote:

a fairly agreed upon date [of the beginning of metal] is 1969. Metal is almost 25 years old

Holy shit, my minds eye NAILED Davos! That's wild. I haven't had the motivation to finish the 4th book yet, and the television show never interested me. I watched a few episodes and liked it, I just never kept going for some reason. I might have to pick it up, I love how gritty everyone looks in the stills.

Best show on television IMO. I have the books sitting on my dresser, but I haven't had time to start one cause of the way I do things (if I start to read a book, I literally do not move until that book is finished)

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plasticpope wrote:

fuck lots of women and go to wacken

defyexistance wrote:

It also sounds like he says "The raven licks my asshole" as the first vocal line there. It never fails to crack me up.

Best show on television IMO. I have the books sitting on my dresser, but I haven't had time to start one cause of the way I do things (if I start to read a book, I literally do not move until that book is finished)

Then you're likely to die of starvation or exposure if you ever get around to starting that series.

Hell yeah!! Huge GRRM dork here...definitely excited for Season 2, I can't be bothered to read the books again tho so I just listen to the audiobooks...haha they actually do a great job if you get the ones with Roy Dotrice narrarating! If GRMM dies before they finish the series I'm just going to kill myself.

I've been reading A Clash of Kings in anticipation for the second season. I haven't even read A Game of Thrones yet, but it's sitting on my bookshelf alongside A Clash of Kings. Not sure if I should halt my progress on that book and go back to GoT.

Lord Balon looks a lot saltier than I imagined him to be. Hideous man he is.

Yeah, I figured the major events of GoT wouldn't have much of an impact anyway since I witnessed it all in the TV series. I'm only 200 pages into book 2 so I suppose I'll go back for the sake of reading it as well as the subtle differences in events.

Yeah, I figured the major events of GoT wouldn't have much of an impact anyway since I witnessed it all in the TV series. I'm only 200 pages into book 2 so I suppose I'll go back for the sake of reading it as well as the subtle differences in events.

Oh, well, if you have already seen the TV series then the diminished impact is less of an issue, 'cause you'd experience it anyway. But yeah, you'll notice a few differences, so it's still worth it to read the first book.

Qapla'! This is a friendly reminder that for you North Americans the show will commence tomorrow on April Fool's (and yes, I do hope in my little black heart that they show a Cosby Show rerun instead), and for the rest of the world, April 2nd.

The second friendly reminder is that if you watch it with friends, you have to say you had a Game Of Brofest.

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^ That was certainly a fake, considering the time you posted this. But, it's been leaked now. My impressions (minor spoilers):

I must say... great episode. I am pleasantly surprised. I was about to go all nerd-rage about all the unnecessary changes, poor adaptation and pacing, and so on, but I really have very little, if anything, to complain about. The bit with Littlefinger and Cersei was rather out of character for Littlefinger, but not that bad and it made for a pretty cool scene otherwise, and I'm not sure if non-readers will really get what's going on with Stannis and the "foreign priestess" and the new religion she's pushing, and, I wish they had kept the scene where Cersei repeatedly slaps Tyrion, and lastly, I wished I had seen Arya (more) and I'm impatient to see her with Jaqen... but other than these very minor quibbles, it was a most excellent adaptation. I loved how they showed the hunt for Robert's bastards and showed Barra's murder (almost) on-screen, that was a great addition.

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Von Cichlid wrote:

I work with plenty of Oriental and Indian persons and we get along pretty good, and some females as well.

Markeri, in 2013 wrote:

a fairly agreed upon date [of the beginning of metal] is 1969. Metal is almost 25 years old